Getting a COA registered

[Cygnus]

Lyon can technically only grant arms to those who fall under his jurisdiction - that is Scottish citizens or those who have come into a Scottish title (e.g., Baron/Baroness). Unless you fall under one of those categories, the initial grant must be made in memory of a deceased ancestor. If you're the firstborn of the firstborn of the firstborn etc., that's it - you inherit your ancestor's arms; if you're not, you'll have matriculate your own arms off of your ancestor's grant.

And MacMillan of Rathdown is probably the best person to recommend somebody to represent you.

[WVHighlander]

Mac has already graciously provided me with a name and artist. However, as always I am open to learning something from someone else's experience

[Gael Ridire]

Good luck with it all! Ask lots of questions, don't hurry anything.